GIFTED PROGRAM
Father John Redmond
Catholic Secondary School and Regional Arts Centre places high value on gifted
youth and highly motivated independent learners. The Redmond community provides leadership in creating and
disseminating opportunities and resources for productive and critical thinking,
creative problem solving, talent development and learning styles. Gifted and highly successful students
participate in the Enrichment IQ program.
“….limited only by your
imagination…”
ENRICHMENT IQ
The Enrichment IQ program
is a non-credit program for gifted students. Students who have met with superior success and have
demonstrated exceptional leadership in school activities, but have not been
formally identified as gifted are also eligible to participate. All Enrichment
IQ students will be provided with the opportunities to participate in
individual development, conferences, workshops, enriched courses of study,
competitions, clubs and teams. The degree of participation is individualized to
meet the individual student’s needs and interests. Monthly meetings and newsletter along with individual
conferences enrich the individual student’s high school experience, assisting them
in making wiser choices and decisions for their future.
“Success is a journey,
not a destination…”
**(Enrichment
Opportunities)
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Young Canadian’s Challenge
This award programme is
about challenge. Students set a
personal goal and strive to achieve it. It is an exciting self-development programme available to all young
people, equipping them with the life skills to make a difference in their lives
and the lives of others. Self-motivation is fundamental. It is based on individual improvement
and allows for individual choices and interests to be pursued.
Three levels of “AWARDS”
are achievable– Bronze, Silver and Gold. Young adults aged 14 to 25 may participate.
Four areas of
participation are required.
Service Expeditions Skills Physical
Recreation
Visit www.dukeofed.org for more details and
information. Register in room 132.
QUEEN’S ENRICHMENT STUDIES
E=MC²
This annual program
provides gifted and highly motivated secondary students with the opportunity to
study a subject of interest at an advanced level for one week. Participants are provided with a
challenging alternative learning experience at one of Canada’s leading
post-secondary institutions.
Registration
begins in February. Further
details available in Room 132.
Visit www.queensu.ca/enrichment for further information and course
descriptions.
MODEL UNITED NATIONS
ASSEMBLIES
Model UN Assemblies are
a simulation of the United Nations. Each Assembly catapults students into the world of diplomacy and
negotiation. Yearly, Assemblies
are attended by hundreds of high school students. Delegations are composed of 2 to 4 students per nation. An interest in public affairs and
public speaking is very helpful. Student delegates draft resolutions, plot strategy, negotiate with supporters and adversaries, resolve
conflicts and navigate the UN’s rules of procedure – all in the interest
of resolving problems that affect almost every country in the world.
Develop your
research, debating and public speaking skills while interacting with
like-minded peers.
Here
are some Model UN’s available to Redmond students:
CHAMUN: www.chamun.ca
CSUNA: www.csuna.org
SOMA: www.soma.on.ca
SSUNS: www.ssuns.org
FOR
MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MRS. MERCURI IN ROOM 132.
ENCOUNTERS WITH CANADA
Encounters with Canada
offers 12 different one-week themes at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre in
Ottawa. The first part of the week
features a guided tour of Canadian Institutions. The second part of the week focuses on the sub-theme of your
choice:
Arts and Culture
Business and
Entrepreneurship
Canada Remembers
Ecology &
Environment
International Affairs
Journalism and
Communications
Law
Medicine & Health
Politics in Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted
Police
Science and Technology
Sports and Fitness
Explore www.encounters-rencontres.ca for more information. Register
with the Enrichment/Gifted Facilitator, Mrs. Mercuri.
DESTINATION IMAGINATION
DI is a creative
problem-solving challenge which provides students opportunities to expand on
the skills and knowledge they have already learned, in a non-traditional
format. Team members explore and
discover unlimited creative potential through teamwork, cooperation and mutual
respect. Competitions are at the
regional level, and if successful, at the Global Finals in the U.S. Teams compete at the end of March, and
should begin as early as possible in the school year. Register with the FJR Enrichment/Gifted Facilitator, Mrs.
Mercuri in Room 132.
Visit the website for more
information and sample challenges: www.destinationimagination.org
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FACULTY OF
ARTS AND SCIENCES
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The Mentorship program is
for senior high school students who show considerable academic promise and are
interested in enriching their secondary school studies by assisting University
of Toronto professors in their research and laboratory work. The program goal is to support and
enhance exceptional abilities in high school students. Consider mentorship projects in Biochemistry,
Immunology, Pathobiology, Italian Studies, Psychology, Mechanical Engineering
and more.
Visit the website for more
details: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/prospective/highschoolprograms/enrichment
PERSPECTIVES: CHALLENGES, IDEAS AND RESPONSES
TCDSB & U of T Gifted
Conference
This annual conference
organized and hosted by the TCDSB and U. of T., takes place annually in the
month of February. The day begins
at the historic Convocation Hall at U. of T. and continues in campus classrooms
and labs. Students choose morning
and afternoon sessions of particular interest. Stimulating past workshops have included: The Age and Origin of Planet
Earth, Teen Language in Instant
Messaging: LOL, Secrets of a Good Essay and
much more.
Conference details are
available in Room 132. Registration begins in December.
Website: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/prospective/highschoolprograms/enrichment
ADDITIONAL ENRICHMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
CAMP
ENTERPRISE
Sponsored
by the Rotary Club of Etobicoke
Website: http://www.rotaryetobicoke.org/
JUNIOR
RANGERS PROGRAM
Website: www.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/goc/junior_rangers.shtml
Offered by the U.
of T.
§ introduces girls from grades 9 through 12 to physical science disciplines that are shaping the world we live in - from climate change to planetary science § Participants will be exposed to the latest research taking place in the University of Toronto Departments of Geology, Geography, Physics and the Centre for Environment
§
female professors lead workshops,
discussions and hands-on research activities created to empower girls to excel
in the physical sciences
§ workshops take place on select Saturday mornings between 10 A.M. and 12:30 P.M. on the St. George (downtown) campus § Sessions limited to 20 students each § students admitted on a first-come, first-served basis
§
no
cost to participate
Website: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/prospective/highschoolprograms/enrichment
DISCOVER ENGINEERING
Offered by Ryerson University
§
Several
programs available
§
Summer
Camps for women
§
One
day career conferences
§
High
school visits
§
Discover
Engineering 6-week long Girls’ Club
Website: www.discoverengineering.ryerson.ca
DEEP (da Vinci
Engineering Enrichment Program)
Offered by U. of Toronto
This program designed for
high school students who excel in science and math has been attended by
numerous Redmond students over the years. All have praised it highly.
§
Summer
academy for grades 9 to 12
§
Girls
Rock Science Club
§
In-school
workshops
§
Saturday
Science and Engineering Academy
§
Applications
and deadlines available on website
Website: www.engineering.utoronto.ca
COMPUTING INSIGHTS
Offered by
the U. of Toronto
§
intensive, one-week summer camp for high school students
§
visit
website for details and application
Website: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/prospective/highschoolprograms/enrichment
MEDICINE & LAW
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Offered by U. of Toronto
§
available to students
in grades 9 to 12
§
visit website for
application and details
Website: www.utoronto.ca/hsp/helix/
TUTORS NEEDED
At FJR
§
Students in grades 10 to 12 needed to work as tutors for FJR
students
§
Gain volunteer hours
LEADERSHIP
At FJR
§
Attend various opportunities for Leadership Camps
§
Join various leadership committees: Empowered Student Partnerships
(ESP), Impaired Driving, Me to We, Peer Ministry, Leadership Council, Redmond
Ambassadors, Redmond Mentors, Journey of Discovery workshop leader
§
Grade 9 Orientation Camp Counselors
§
And more…. Check announcements regularly!
COMPETITIONS,
CONTESTS
§
Register for Math, Science, Geography, English, Business, Art,
Dance, Music, Writing Contests
§
Contact your subject teacher or the Head of the Department
§
Visit the Enrichment Centre, Room 132 for postings
§
Check announcements regularly!
SHAD VALLEY
At select Universities across Canada
§
For senior high school students
§
July summer program at a university campus
§
Focus on science, technology and entrepreneurship
§
Gives you a life-long competitive advantage
Website: www.shad.ca
SCHOLARSHIP PLANNING
& COACHING
At FJR
§
Workshops through Enrichment IQ
§
Goal setting and preparation
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SAT information sessions
§
PSAT writing sessions, October
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Letters of reference
Explore: Scholarships Canada www.scholarshipscanada.com
Excellence Award www.excellenceaward.ca
Millennium Scholarships www.millenniumscholarships.ca
Student Awards & Financial Aid www.studentawards.com National Scholarship Programme - Visit Google to see individual
university listings
TD Canada Trust
Scholarships www.tdcanadatrust.com/scholarship/
The Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation www.cmsf.ca/
www.loranaward.ca/sef/page/id/18.html
The Miller Thompson Scholarship Foundation www.millerthomson.com/
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